SpongeBob SquarePants (season 9)

season of television series

The ninth season of SpongeBob SquarePants began on July 21, 2012 with the episodes "Extreme Spots" and "Squirrel Record". It ran through February 20, 2017, ending with "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?".

SpongeBob SquarePants
Starring
No. of episodes26 (49 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseJuly 21, 2012 (2012-07-21) –
February 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)
Season chronology
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Season 8
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Season 10
List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1] [2]Directed by [a][b]Written by [a]Original air date [1][2]Prod.
code [3]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1791"Extreme Spots"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenJuly 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)325–9023.65[4]
"Squirrel Record"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek Iversen325–901
1802"Patrick-Man!"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Derek IversenOctober 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)325–9073.78[5]
"Gary's New Toy"Tom YasumiWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli and Derek IversenDecember 14, 2012 (2012-12-14)325–9062.28[6]
1813"License to Milkshake"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceSeptember 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)325–9153.13[7]
"Squid Baby"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)325–9053.36[8]
1824"Little Yellow Book"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenMarch 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)325–9164.73[9]
"Bumper to Bumper"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceNovember 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)325–9044.01[10]
1835"Eek, an Urchin!"Alan SmartWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. LawrenceOctober 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)325–9213.78[5]
"Squid Defense"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Derek IversenJanuary 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)325–9113.70[11]
1846"Jailbreak!"Alan SmartWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. LawrenceApril 20, 2013 (2013-04-20)325–9093.81[12]
"Evil Spatula"Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Andrew GoodmanJuly 25, 2013 (2013-07-25)325–9244.04[13]
1857"It Came from Goo Lagoon"
Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, Derek Iversen, and Mr. LawrenceFebruary 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)325–9174.04[14]
325–918
1868"Safe Deposit Krabs"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Derek IversenMay 25, 2013 (2013-05-25)325–9314.18[15]
"Plankton's Pet"Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. LawrenceJanuary 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)325–9344.37[16]
1879"Don't Look Now"Tom YasumiWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. LawrenceOctober 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)325–9383.42[17]
"Séance Shméance"Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence325–937
18810"Kenny the Cat"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Mr. LawrenceJune 5, 2014 (2014-06-05)325–9274.33[18]
"Yeti Krabs"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceMarch 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)325–9402.25[19]
18911"SpongeBob, You're Fired"Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. LawrenceNovember 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)325-9415.19[20]
325-942
19012"Lost in Bikini Bottom"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Jack PendarvisJuly 28, 2015 (2015-07-28)325–9392.76[21]
"Tutor Sauce"Written by : Jack Pendarvis325–935
19113"Squid Plus One"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack PendarvisSeptember 1, 2015 (2015-09-01)325–9451.98[22]
"The Executive Treatment"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Jack Pendarvis325–923
19214"Company Picnic"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack PendarvisNovember 6, 2015 (2015-11-06)325–9191.61[23]
"Pull Up a Barrel"Written by : Jack PendarvisOctober 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)325–9492.09[24]
19315"Sanctuary!"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCullochOctober 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)325–9331.28[25]
"What's Eating Patrick?"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack PendarvisOctober 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)325–9531.77[26]
19416"Patrick! The Game"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCullochNovember 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)325–9592.05[27]
"The Sewers of Bikini Bottom"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kaz and Derek Iversen325–926
19517"SpongeBob LongPants"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (storyboard supervision)Written by : KazFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)325–9572.93[28]
"Larry's Gym"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Jack Pendarvis325–912
19618"The Fish Bowl"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (storyboard supervision)Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack PendarvisMay 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)325–9281.96[29]
"Married to Money"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (storyboard supervision)Written by : Josh Androsky and Daniel DominguezMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)325–9631.76[30]
19719"Mall Girl Pearl"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Clare O'KaneMarch 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)325–9643.11[31]
"Two Thumbs Down"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Kyle McCulloch325–956
19820"Sharks vs. Pods"Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Solomon GeorgioMay 4, 2016 (2016-05-04)325–9461.81[32]
"CopyBob DittoPants"Alan Smart (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazMay 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)325–9611.71[33]
19921"Sold!"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Kyle McCulloch and KazMay 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)325–9691.80[34]
"Lame and Fortune"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceJuly 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)325–9681.96[35]
20022"Goodbye, Krabby Patty?"
Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Kyle McCullochFebruary 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)325–9722.67[36]
325–973
20123"Sandy's Nutmare"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJuly 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)325–9662.00[37]
"Bulletin Board"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Jack PendarvisOctober 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)325–9582.11[38]
20224"Food Con Castaways"Alan Smart (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Daniel Dominguez and Josh AndroskyJuly 13, 2016 (2016-07-13)325–9672.02[39]
"Snail Mail"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Clare O'KaneOctober 22, 2016 (2016-10-22)325–9701.67[40]
20325"Pineapple Invasion"Alan Smart (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazJuly 14, 2016 (2016-07-14)325–9542.24[41]
"Salsa Imbecilicus"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazJuly 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)325–9711.83[42]
20426"Mutiny on the Krusty"Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohem (supervising)Written by : KazMarch 15, 2016 (2016-03-15)325–9621.94[43]
"The Whole Tooth"Alan Smart (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Kyle McCullochDecember 3, 2016 (2016-12-03)325–9652.12[44]

DVD release

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The DVD boxset for season nine was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on October 10, 2017, eight months after the season had completed broadcast on television. The DVD release features bonus materials, including "animated shorts".

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season
Set details Special features
  • "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" shorts:
    • "Frozen Krabby Patty"
    • "More Feeling"
    • "What Else Can a Krabby Patty Do?"
    • "Krabby Patty Report"
    • "Krabby Patty Jingle"
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
October 10, 2017[45] TBA October 7, 2020[46]
  1. 1.0 1.1 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. From #179A "Extreme Spots" to #189 "SpongeBob You're Fired," only animation directors are credited. Following the series' transition from a board-driven format to a script-driven one with #190A "Lost in Bikini Bottom," storyboard supervisors (later referred to as supervising directors beginning with #197A "Mall Girl Pearl") are also listed in the opening and end credits.

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